I saw one of these fine old Colts today, with an unusual rear sight. It appeared to be a adjustable sight, in the style of a S&W revolver sight, but it was not a S&W. There was a thin line of checkering on the top strap, on both sides of the counter-sunk-in sight body. The trigger was checkered, as was the hammer. An old replacement grip covered the backstrap. The barrel was stamped New Service .38 Special. The worksmanship was very good on the sight fitting. The front sight was the "1/4 dime" style with squared off rear edge for a better sight picture.
IIRC Shooting Masters were labeled as such on the barrel. Is this a target model New Service? Any chance the rear sight is original? It is tight, times well, and the price is very reasonable.
IIRC Shooting Masters were labeled as such on the barrel. Is this a target model New Service? Any chance the rear sight is original? It is tight, times well, and the price is very reasonable.